Meduse

Rapid Liquid Printing

In the project Meduse, we explore Rapid Liquid 3D Printing, a relatively young additive manufacturing process that enables the printing of complex geometries within a hydrogel. Due to the apparent weightlessness inside the gel bath, forms can be realized that would be difficult or even impossible to achieve with conventional 3D printing methods.

The project is deliberately conceived as process-oriented rather than product-driven. Its focus lies on an in-depth exploration of a still largely under-researched fabrication technique and on the question of how knowledge about Rapid Liquid Printing can be systematically developed, reflected upon, and shared. During our research, we encountered numerous obstacles—most notably a lack of accessible, coherent information and a general reluctance to openly share practical insights and experiences.

By documenting and publishing our learnings, the project aims to address these gaps directly. Our goal is to provide other designers and curious practitioners with a low-threshold entry point into this technology and to make the manufacturing process—particularly in combination with CNC-based methods—more transparent, understandable, and approachable.